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FZUS51 KBOX 282115  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
 
MAZ022-291100-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:28 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:50 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............9 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:29 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:39 AM EST.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:53 AM EST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-291100-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 9 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:39 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............10 TO 14 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............12 TO 15 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:48 AM EST.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. BREEZY.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ023-291100-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................12 TO 15 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:55 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:09 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ020-291100-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:30 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:03 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ007-291100-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:44 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:57 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:54 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ006-291100-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:00 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:55 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:13 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:35 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:08 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:43 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ008-291100-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:07 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:39 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:16 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:49 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ019-291100-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:18 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EST.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:42 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 30.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:52 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:01 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-291100-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 30.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:42 AM EST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:12 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ007-291100-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:18 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:14 AM EST.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:00 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EST.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
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